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The Achaemenid Navy: Persia's Forgotten Fleet
When we think of the Achaemenid Empire, we often picture the Immortals or the Royal Road. But Persia's power also rode on the waves. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Achaemenid navy—how Cyrus the Great and his successors built a fleet that stretched from the Indus to the Aegean, incorporating Phoenician, Egyptian, Cypriot, and Ionian ships and crews. They explore the navy's crucial role in suppressing rebellions, invading Greece, and controlling trade across the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. The conversation covers naval innovations like the 'trireme' and 'bireme', the…
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